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The Latest: Authorities ID officers in fatal shooting

A crowd gathers at the scene of a shooting of a man involving a St. Anthony Police officer on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in Falcon Heights, Minn. Police in Minnesota say a man has been taken to a hospital in unknown condition after being shot by an officer while inside a car with a woman and a child.

Nation-Now 33 mins ago 6:18 p.m.Lawmakers seek congressional hearing on police shootings

Democratic members of Congress called Thursday for a congressional hearing to examine fatal shootings of black people by police officers in Baton Rouge, La., Minnesota and elsewhere. At a news conference in the Capitol, members of the Congressional Black Caucus also said they wished to meet with House Republican leaders to discuss concerns about what they call the alarming rate of deaths of black men and women by law enforcement officials.

Video shows gruesome aftermath of Minnesota police shooting

A woman who watched as a police officer fatally shot her boyfriend during a traffic stop broadcast the gruesome aftermath of the slaying live on Facebook, telling a worldwide audience that her companion had been shot "for no apparent reason" while reaching for his wallet as the officer had demanded. Within hours, the Minnesota governor was pressing for the Justice Department to open its second investigation of the week into the death of a black man at the hands of police.

Minnesota police kill man in car; video is widely shared

A police officer fatally shot a man in a car, and a woman in the vehicle apparently livestreamed the aftermath in a widely shared Facebook video that shows her telling the camera that her boyfriend had just been shot "for no apparent reason." The shooting happened late Wednesday during a traffic stop in the St. Paul suburb of Falcon Heights.

Man fatally shot by police in Minnesota; video investigated

A woman rings the doorbell at the gate of the Governors Mansion as demonstrators gather in St. Paul, Minn., protesting a police involved shooting early Thursday FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - A Minnesota officer fatally shot a man in a car with a woman and a child, an official said, and authorities are looking into whether the aftermath was livestreamed in a widely shared Facebook video, which shows a woman in a vehicle with a man whose shirt appears to be soaked in blood telling the camera "police just shot my boyfriend for no apparent reason."

Special session talks go south

Gov. Mark Dayton and the leaders of the Republican caucuses in the Minnesota Legislature uttered plenty of discouraging words Tuesday after another meeting meant to plot a course toward a special session. Dayton emerged from the closed-door gathering of legislative leaders at his temporary offices in the Veterans Service Building in St. Paul saying he felt "much more discouraged" than when he went into the meeting less than an hour before.

Trump’s campaign fundraising falling far short of Clinton’s

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, shouts to Secret Service agents that supporter Diana Brest, right, had been waiting in line since 2 a.m. to see the candidate speak at a rally Saturday, June 18, 2016, in Phoenix. less Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, shouts to Secret Service agents that supporter Diana Brest, right, had been waiting in line since 2 a.m. to see the candidate speak at a rally Saturday, ... more Together, Trump and the Republican National Committee brought in about $18.6 million in May, including another loan from the candidate.

Our View: More could be done

While Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature may get back together in St. Paul to consider unfinished business from the session, some work that will benefit the state's natural resources was accomplished. The omnibus supplemental budget bill signed into law June 1 provides funding provisions that support the Department of Natural Resources work, including funds for Minnesota state parks and trails operations.

Democratic leaders take aim at Trump at Minnesota convention

Leaders of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party took aim at likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at their state convention Saturday and warned that divisions among Democrats could hurt the party in the November elections. Hundreds of leaders, party activists and elected officials gathered for the one-day convention in Minneapolis, the Star Tribune reported.

Land O’Lakes, Minnesota partner on water quality initiative

The state of Minnesota and Land O'Lakes announced a partnership Wednesday to improve water quality in farm country, leveraging the farmer-owned co-operative's retail network to help expand a state program that encourages farmers to voluntarily implement conservation practices. Land O'Lakes will promote the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program through its seed and crop protection business, WinField US, using its remote sensing technology to map the topography of fields to reduce erosion and better manage runoff.

Beyonce Concert Evacuated Due To Severe Weather

Thousands of Beyonce fans were evacuated from a concert in Minnesota on Monday night due to a severe weather warning. Around 35,000 fans were waiting for Beyonce to begin her Formation World Tour show at the open-air TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis when they were instructed to evacuate to the stadium concourse or nearby shelters due to a forecast of thunder and lightning.